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1. Ready to work? • Get portfolio. • Write today’s agenda in your calendar. • DOL DOL Define “Myth”.

2. “The Man to Send Rain Clouds” by Leslie Marmon Silko

3. Mesa – elevated land mass with a flat top

4. Arroyo – a dry creek

5. Angelus – bell rung as a call to recite a particular devotional prayer

6. Cloister – a covered walk in a convent

7. Last Rites – last prayers given to the dying before being laid to rest

8. Cassock – Priest’s clothing

9. Setting • Big City? • Village (peublo)? • Suburban neighborhood? • Modern day? • 1800’s? • America? • Europe? • Asia?

10. Characters • Leon and Ken – brothers-in-law • Teofilo – deceased grandfather • Father Paul – local Catholic priest • Louise and Teresa – wives of Leon and Ken

11. Theme - Conflict Theme – traditions in culture and how they adapt to necessary transitions (changes) • Compromise Conflict – culture and tradition vs. outside influences • Man vs. Society – Native American tradition and Catholicism • Man vs. Man – Ken and Leon and Father Paul • Man vs. Self – Ken and Leon finding a way to mix both traditions. Father Paul reluctantly allowing his beliefs to mix with Native American tradition.

12. Native American rituals and traditions • Tied a gray feather in his hair. • Painted the face. • Pinch or corn meal and pollen thrown in the wind. • Request to send rain clouds. • Wrapped in a blanket. • Dressed him in new clothes. • Visits from clan people and neighbors – brought food for the gravediggers.

13. Catholic rituals • Louise suggesting Father Paul sprinkling holy water so he won’t be thirsty. • Bringing Last Rites. • Sprinkling of holy water.

14. Traditions in my family • We always waited on my sister Yvette (who was always late) to arrive so we always told her to arrive an hour earlier than we intended to start. • After Thanksgiving dinner my Uncle Hector and I each took a recliner in the back living room and slept for a half hour before the game.

15. Traditions in my family • My wife and I trade off holidays with our families. • Every September 11thwe watch United 93. • Every Christmas we watch While You Were Sleeping. • Halloween – watch Bravo’s 100 most scariest movie moments while handing out the “good” candy.

16. Brainstorming only • Think about traditions in your family/culture/religion that you have (or still) witness. • Why and how(what purpose) is the tradition practiced? • Think of a time you vividly remember these traditions/rituals practiced. • Jot down ideas for a ½ - full page narrative.

17. Ticket out the door (T-O-D) Answer in a complete sentence: • Why do you think Father Paul agreed to sprinkle holy water on Teofilo’s corpse?

18. How to Outline • I. Topic A. Subtopic 1. Detail 2. Detail B. 2nd subtopic 1. Detail 2. Detail

19. I. Thanksgiving traditions – • A. Playing cards after dinner • 1. Uncle argues the rules • 2. Dad drinks too much • Christmas traditions • B. The youngest hand out the gifts. • 1. They complain about having to wait to open gifts. • 2. Always have trouble reading the tags. • I. Topic A. Subtopic 1. Detail 2. Detail B. 2nd subtopic 1. Detail 2. Detail